Kansas City, Mo.(MIAA Press Release)– Seven different teams had players earn first team status as the All-MIAA baseball team was announced today.

The MIAA Player of the Year is Washburn catcher David Gauntt who hit .347 on the season with 17 home runs, 48 runs driven in and 53 runs scored. The MIAA Pitcher of the Year also came from Washburn in Nick Silva who had a lead best 2.39 earned run averaging going 8-0 with one complete game.

The MIAA Freshman of the Year is Northeastern State pitcher Zach Parish who went 6-2 with a 4.10 earned run average and 100 strikeouts during the regular season.

Rounding out the first team pitching staff were Central Missouri’s Ethan Westphal, Emporia State’s Tyler Stubblefield and Missouri Southern’s Payton Walker with UCM’s Grant Gavin named the first team relief pitcher.

The infield around Gauntt includes Emporia State’s Evan Koehler at first base and Washburn’s Kyle Carnahan at third base. Up the middle David Glaude of Missouri Western is a second base with his teammate Landon Mason selected as the first team shortstop.

In the outfield are Emporia State’s Dalton Wheat, Central Oklahoma’s Landon Eason and Lindenwood’s Wes Degener. Jesse Rall of Missouri Southern has been named the first team designated hitter for the second straight year with Jon Kamies of Central Oklahoma earning utility player honors.

The MIAA tournament first round gets underway today with games at 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. from the Lou Brock Sports Complex in St. Charles, Mo.

Player of the Year: David Gauntt, Sr, C, WashburnPitcher of the Year: Nick Silva, Jr., P, WashburnFreshman of the Year: Zach Parish, P, Northeastern StateCoach of the Year: Kyle Crookes, Central Missouri